Beautiful Day

A BIG congratulations to our incredible trainees who have successfully completed the Farmers Markets Program at Beautiful Day! They’ve gained hands-on experience in customer service, marketing, sales, and career development, preparing them for exciting new opportunities ahead. 🛍️🌱 We are beyond proud of this inspiring cohort and can’t wait to see what they accomplish next! Here’s to a bright future! 💪🌟 Learn more about us at www.beautifuldayri.org

Beautiful Day just got a mobile makeover. Keep a lookout for our freshly wrapped van as we deliver our services with love and care. If you see us, snap a pic and tag us—we’d love to hear from you! 📸 #VanOnTheMove www.beautifuldayri.org

🎉 Please join us in congratulating our amazing Summer Kitchen Cohort on their graduation yesterday! 👩🍳👨🍳 After a beautiful ceremony celebrating their hard work and accomplishments, we gathered for a memorable communal dinner. We couldn’t be prouder of their dedication and growth. Here’s to new beginnings and exciting adventures! To learn more about us, please visit www.beautifuldayri.org

Did you know that we served 97 refugees last year, up from the 59 served in 2022? Did you know we hired eight new staff members? And that we launched a new initiative for Afghan women to start their own catering business? You can learn more about Beautiful Day's facts, figures and personal stories in our 2023 Annual Report. The focus of the report is the COMMUNITY we are building with our trainees and with you, our supporters and customers. Together, we can build a community that welcomes refugees and celebrates diversity! Read more in our Annual Report at www.beautifuldayri.org

In April, Beautiful Day was honored to host Senator Jack Reed at our facility. Senator Reed has served Rhode Island in Washington for almost 35 years, first as a Congressman and then as a Senator. He is a firm supporter of refugee resettlement and holds a long track record of authoring legislation favorable to refugees. He was eager to see our operation and speak with our trainees. After arriving at Beautiful Day, the Senator donned one of the necessary (but not exactly elegant) hairnets required in our commercial kitchen. He also accepted a Beautiful Day apron to protect his suit. Then he joined our trainees in the kitchen and practiced stirring and packaging our granola to get a sense of what we do. Who knows? -- maybe your next granola bar will have been prepared by a Senator!!! After leaving the kitchen, Senator Reed toured our production area where he checked out our walk-in cooler and practiced sealing granola bar packages with our sealer machine. He also visited our shipping and kitting areas where he chatted with our shipping manager and operations associates, all former trainees who are now part of our permanent staff. Then he moved into our conference room where he was able to speak further with our trainees and respond to questions. One trainee asked, “What exactly does a senator do?” Great question! Senator Reed says that “welcoming refugees is a humanitarian act that also yields important economic, cultural, and community benefits for Rhode Island and strengthens national security.” We couldn’t agree more! Thank you, Senator Reed, for taking the time to visit us and meet with our trainees. We appreciate your interest, your concern and your willingness to advocate for refugees in Washington. To learn more about our mission, visit www.beautifuldayri.org

Celebrating the heartbeat of healing this National Nurses Week! 🌟🩺 Let's shine a spotlight on the selflessness and resilience of nurses everywhere. Thank you for all you do! #NursesWeek #HeroesInScrubs www.beautifuldayri.org

This Nurses Week, Join Beautiful Day in a standing ovation to the superheroes in scrubs! 🦸♀️👩⚕️ From the bedside to the frontlines, their bravery and care know no bounds. #NursesRock #Gratitude www.beautifuldayri.org

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported us during this year’s 401Gives fundraising event! Your generosity is truly making a difference, enabling Beautiful Day to continue programs like our Refugee Youth Job Training Program, which provides job readiness classes and work experience to refugee teens.We're deeply grateful for your belief in our cause. Together, we're creating positive change! To learn more about our mission, visit us at www.beautifuldayri.org

Today is the last day! 🗓️ Monday, April 2 4/2 - 4:01pm. First $25K will be matched by $25 each. Donation minimum is $5. (If you give $5 or $100, it will be matched by $25.) This year, Beautiful Day is excited to participate in the annual 401Gives fundraising campaign sponsored by United Way. This event supports the work of over 500 participating nonprofits in Rhode Island and it begins at 6am on Monday, April 1st and ends at 6pm on Tuesday, April 2. For Beautiful Day, one vital program that the 401Gives fundraising campaign will support is our Refugee Youth Job Training Program, which provides job readiness classes and work experience to refugee teens. @401gives To donate: go to https://lnkd.in/eEWfWeC6

Today is the day! 🗓️ Monday, April 1 4/1 - 6am. First $25K will be matched with a maximum of $500 per donor. (If you give $100, it will be matched by $100.) This year, Beautiful Day is excited to participate in the annual 401Gives fundraising campaign sponsored by United Way. This event supports the work of over 500 participating nonprofits in Rhode Island and it begins at 6am on Monday, April 1st and ends at 6pm on Tuesday, April 2. For Beautiful Day, one vital program that the 401Gives fundraising campaign will support is our Refugee Youth Job Training Program, which provides job readiness classes and work experience to refugee teens. @401gives To donate: go to https://lnkd.in/eEWfWeC6